UK invests in 4 police vans with live facial recognition to cut knife crime
The UK government has announced investments in live facial recognition and research and development for remote scanning technologies as it…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Clearview AI facial recognition gets green light for use by Dallas police
Police in Dallas, Texas are getting AI-driven facial recognition technology. Local ABC affiliate WFAA reports that city council has approved…
Discrimination concerns arise as NZ police expand biometric data use
Incorporating biometric data into policing raises concerns of bias and discrimination, particularly against Māori and Pasifika populations, a Māori technology…
Rights commission concerned about proposed facial recognition bill for Irish police
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has stated that the legislation regarding the proposed implementation of facial recognition…
Paris rolls out AI surveillance for Taylor Swift
Pop superstar Taylor Swift had her concert in Paris guarded by AI-powered video surveillance as the city prepares for heightened…
In US and Europe, biometric data exchange key to stopping human trafficking
A new agreement between Costa Rica and the U.S. under the Department of Homeland Security’s Biometric Information Sharing Partnerships (BDSP)…
UK PM endorses live facial recognition in pre-election stump speech
With great danger comes technological innovation, says UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a keynote speech for the Policy Exchange…
QIAGEN, FBI partner to enhance forensic DNA analysis
Human identification and forensics solutions provider QIAGEN has entered a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Federal…
Oman gets a biometric law
The Sultanate of Oman has received its Biometric Law regulating the processing and collection of biometric data and establishing a…
Indian police adopt facial recognition despite risk of massive data breaches
“Real-time facial recognition” typically refers to continuous biometric monitoring. But it applies equally as well to the experience of watching…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection